Dhaka, June 8 -- A decision on what action will be taken on Ad-din Medical College Hospital following a probe into the deaths of six newborns is set to be finalised on Tuesday, the health minister says.

Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain made the announcement on Monday at an event at the health ministry's conference room.

"The government will not hesitate for a moment to take any kind of decision in the public interest," he added.

Sakhawat noted that since courts occasionally grant extra time, denying the administrative extension might give the hospital an undue technical advantage during potential legal battles.

He added that the ministry extended the response window by 48 hours to consult state attorneys and reach a "stable, legally...